Today's probable cause picks up from Tuesday, when Judge David Buter heard testimony from friends and relatives that painted Vane as a violent and sadistic man who allegedly confessed to the murder and sexual violation of one of the women.

Buter will decide whether the 58-year-old Russell Vane should stand trial for two counts of murder: Holloway's slaying 1979 and Darling's strangulation in 1976.

Testimony could include hearing from the young man who was chased out of Darling's apartment by Vane and some friends after he was found naked in a closet on the same day as police say Darling was killed.

The Grand Rapids District Court hearing is expected to last all day today and could be back in court for yet another day of testimony.